Illustration as a career

I like art particularly illustrating.  I currently doubt I will be able to go to the Uni course I intended to next year, as well as any future job -because of burnout and depression. I can’t imagine myself functioning at all in most situations at this point.

I Was wondering if there are any people here who either work as freelance illustrators or who are considering it and what it’s like to manage your own workload as well as what it took to get there + any other useful advice? I’d appreciate it as I worry a lot about not being able to achieve anything including a job because of my mental health.

thanks <3